Event #55: HK$8,000 No Limit Hold'em Asia Championship, HK$8M GTD | 2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet Events

2020-08-09 22:09 UTC

Still With Nine; Bhatia Rivers to Stay Alive

KaleGozer

Nível 25 : 300,000/600,000, 60,000 ante

Chip leader Luis "Xapilskinha" Assuncao Garla pushed all in from the small blind and Kunal "Alex_52" Bhatia called for 6,377,224 and his tournament life in the big blind.

Kunal "Alex_52" Bhatia:
Luis "Xapilskinha" Assuncao Garla:

Assuncao Garla's king was ahead after the flop and turn but Bhatia caught the on the river to stick around.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Luis "Xapilskinha" Assuncao Garla	44,725,755 -5,957,224	-5,957,224
Kunal "Alex_52" Bhatia	14,494,448 7,397,224	7,397,224

2020-08-09 22:12 UTC

Assuncao Garla Takes From Schein

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Nível 25 : 300,000/600,000, 60,000 ante

Alan "TheCockroach" Schein limpe in and Luis "Xapilskinha" Assuncao Garla min-raised to 1.2 million in the cutoff, which Schein called. They checked the flop and Schein bet the turn for 1,267,200, Assuncao Garla called. The river was checked once more and Schein tabled , which the Brazilian had beat with .

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Luis "Xapilskinha" Assuncao Garla	48,512,955 3,787,200	3,787,200
Alan "TheCockroach" Schein	31,009,951 -2,707,200	-2,707,200

2020-08-09 22:19 UTC

Theologis Gets There on the River

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Nível 25 : 300,000/600,000, 60,000 ante

A lot of smaller and medium-sized pots were traded back an forth as of lately and the only one that went all the way to the river was between Eduards "IlIlIlIliIIl" Kudrjavcevs and Alexandros "THE Sheriff" Theologis.

The former raised to 1.2 million in middle position and was called by Theologis in the hijack. On a flop, Kudrjavcevs continued for 1.8 million to pick up a call from Theologis. They checked down the turn and river as Kudrjavcevs revealed for a flopped set of jacks.

Theologis had the underpair with but hit running hearts for the flush.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Luis "Xapilskinha" Assuncao Garla	48,512,955
Alan "TheCockroach" Schein	26,884,951 -4,125,000	-4,125,000
Wenhao "pwhwin" Peng	18,084,448 915,000	915,000
Alexandros "THE Sheriff" Theologis	17,754,616 3,000,000	3,000,000
Kunal "Alex_52" Bhatia	15,274,448 780,000	780,000
Vladas "Vladiator13" Tamasauskas	12,329,339 5,010,009	5,010,009
Eduards "IlIlIlIliIIl" Kudrjavcevs	11,741,467 -4,940,000	-4,940,000
Ignacio "Curandero" Moron	4,568,853 -2,580,000	-2,580,000
Divanshu "d0rk21" Khurana	668,667 -7,698,005	-7,698,005

2020-08-09 22:25 UTC

Assuncao Garla Extends Lead

KaleGozer

Nível 25 : 300,000/600,000, 60,000 ante

Luis "Xapilskinha" Assuncao Garla made it 1,200,000 to go first to act and Alexandros "THE Sheriff" Theologis bought a flop from the big blind. On the flop, Theologis checked, Assuncao Garla bet 1,069,200 and Theologis called.

The on the turn prompted a beefier bet of 3,889,200 from the Brazilian, but Theologis wasn't going anywhere yet and called another street.

The board double-paired on the river and Theologis checked a third time. Assuncao Garla opted for a third barrel worth 4,041,744 and after minutes of thought, Theologis called it off.

Assuncao Garla revealed and the superior kicker played against Theologis'

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Luis "Xapilskinha" Assuncao Garla	60,693,099 12,180,144	12,180,144
Alexandros "THE Sheriff" Theologis	9,894,472 -7,860,144	-7,860,144

Nível: 26

Blinds: 350,000/700,000

Ante: 70,000

2020-08-09 22:31 UTC

5 Things You Don’t Know About the WSOP Online on GGPoker

KaleGozer

Nível 26 : 350,000/700,000, 70,000 ante

Now through the first part of September, the WSOP Online will be exclusively on GGPoker, so whether you're playing on the client for the first time or you're a seasoned online pro, we thought we'd bring you five things you didn't know about the WSOP Online on GGPoker.

1. STAKING on DAY 2:
Poker fans and players can now buy a piece of their favourite player's action or sell their own should they survive Day 1 of phased tournaments.
2. Convert Multiple Event Tickets into T$
After the series has finished, your unused tickets will be exchanged for T$ that you can use to enter any tournament on GGPoker
3. Pick Your Own WSOP Event
When the WSOP Online schedule on GGPoker was announced, the poker community was intrigued to see a new type of bracelet event announced! Three 'People's Choice' events were announced, with the formats and buy-ins yet to be announced.
4. Best Stack Forward
Any player that makes it to the end of a Day 1 with a stack is allowed to take part in additional Day 1s if they want to, providing they have not exceeded the maximum number of re-entries.
However, if a player finishes multiple Day 1s with chips, only the highest chip stack will go to Day 2.
5. Take Advantage of Bubble Protection
GGPoker's popular Bubble Protection is available throughout the WSOP Online. It's available for all non-phase events with buy-ins less than $999. This means that if you register before the start of play and go on to bubble the tournament, you'll receive your buy-in back.

2020-08-09 22:34 UTC

Still a Tedious Affair

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Nível 26 : 350,000/700,000, 70,000 ante

After the blinds moved up, chip leader Luis "Xapilskinha" Assuncao Garla continued to apply pressure and his raise was then met by a three-bet of Wenhao "pwhwin" Peng, who won the pot.

Assuncao Garla got them back almost immediaely as he raised to 1.4 million ans was called by Alan "TheCockroach" Schein and Vladas "Vladiator13" Tamasauskas in the blinds. Both shorter stacks check-folded the flop when facing a continuation bet.

Assuncao Garla raise-folded the next hand as Tamasauskas jammed.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Luis "Xapilskinha" Assuncao Garla	64,583,099 3,890,000	3,890,000
Alan "TheCockroach" Schein	23,514,951 -3,370,000	-3,370,000
Wenhao "pwhwin" Peng	17,564,448 -520,000	-520,000
Alexandros "THE Sheriff" Theologis	13,564,472 3,670,000	3,670,000
Kunal "Alex_52" Bhatia	13,374,448 -1,900,000	-1,900,000
Vladas "Vladiator13" Tamasauskas	10,509,330 -1,820,009	-1,820,009
Eduards "IlIlIlIliIIl" Kudrjavcevs	8,571,467 -3,170,000	-3,170,000
Divanshu "d0rk21" Khurana	7,486,672 6,818,005	6,818,005
Ignacio "Curandero" Moron	2,668,853 -1,900,000	-1,900,000

2020-08-09 22:38 UTC

Ignacio "Curandero" Moron Eliminated in 9th Place (HK$236,773)

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Nível 26 : 350,000/700,000, 70,000 ante

Ignacio "Curandero" Moron had been bleeding chips ever since the final table kicked off and was the shortest stack by a mile. He then raised to 2,178,853 with 350,000 behind and was called by Alan "TheCockroach" Schein in the hijack.

After the flop, Moron moved all in and Schein called.

Ignacio "Curandero" Moron:
Alan "TheCockroach" Schein:

The turn improved Schein and Moron's fate was revealed on the blank river, ending his run in 9th place for HK$236,772.79 ($30,780)

Ignacio "Curandero" Moron Eliminated in 9th Place

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Alan "TheCockroach" Schein	29,263,804 5,748,853	5,748,853
Ignacio "Curandero" Moron	Eliminado

2020-08-09 22:39 UTC

Peng Doesn't Believe Theologis

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Nível 26 : 350,000/700,000, 70,000 ante

Wenhao "pwhwin" Peng raised it up to 1.4 million from under the gun and Alexandros "THE Sheriff" Theologis called on the button . The duo headed to the flop on which Peng bet 1,455,300 and Theologis called.

They checked the turn and Peng check-called a bet of 5,181,596 by Theologis on the river.

Theologis flipped over but Peng had the superior pair in .

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Wenhao "pwhwin" Peng	27,001,344 9,436,896	9,436,896
Alexandros "THE Sheriff" Theologis	4,267,576 -9,296,896	-9,296,896

2020-08-09 22:46 UTC

Schein Wins A Five-Way Hand

KaleGozer

Nível 26 : 350,000/700,000, 70,000 ante

Luis "Xapilskinha" Assuncao Garla made it 1,400,000 to go from early position and receive a slew of calls from Kunal "Alex_52" Bhatia, Wenhao "pwhwin" Peng, Alan "TheCockroach" Schein and Alexandros "THE Sheriff" Theologis.

On the flop, Peng was the first to bet, settling on 2,610,300 and Schein was the only caller. The brought four to a flush on the turn and Peng check-called 2,100,000 from Schein.

The river was the and Peng check-folded to a bet of 5,179,098.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Luis "Xapilskinha" Assuncao Garla	60,103,099 -4,480,000	-4,480,000
Alan "TheCockroach" Schein	37,613,104 8,349,300	8,349,300
Wenhao "pwhwin" Peng	21,031,044 -5,970,300	-5,970,300
Kunal "Alex_52" Bhatia	16,244,448 2,870,000	2,870,000
Alexandros "THE Sheriff" Theologis	2,447,576 -1,820,000	-1,820,000